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Greece Explores Small Nuclear Reactors for Energy Future

3/10/2026

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Greece will establish a ministerial committee to explore developing small nuclear reactors, a plan announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Mitsotakis spoke at a nuclear power conference in Paris, saying nuclear energy could complement renewables and imported gas.
Greece aims to shut its last lignite plants by 2028, and electricity demand is expected to grow.
The committee will make recommendations on integrating nuclear energy into Greece's power system.

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Greece will establish a ministerial committee to explore developing small nuclear reactors, a plan announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Mitsotakis spoke at a nuclear power conference in Paris, saying nuclear energy could complement renewables and imported gas.
Greece aims to shut its last lignite plants by 2028, and electricity demand is expected to grow.
The committee will make recommendations on integrating nuclear energy into Greece's power system.